BLUEcloud Course Lists Deep Dive Demo
2024-11-06 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join BLUEcloud Course Lists specialists for an in-depth look at our new course list management solution. This solution delivers instructors well-designed tools for creating and managing lists that integrate seamlessly with the learning management system.

Charleston Conference
2024-11-12 10:00 - 17:30

Charleston Conference Session: How Much of Your Paid Content Is OA? Hint: It’s A Lot More Than You Think
2024-11-12 14:00 - 14:20 | Salon 2, Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States
More than 65% of scholarly articles in 2023 were published with an open access (OA) license. CloudSource OA, from SirsiDynix, aggregates and brings to light the global body of OA articles and open educational resources (OER). The index includes more than 60M full-text open resources—and it is continuously growing. Unlike Google Scholar and other discovery providers, CloudSource OA resources contain one-click access to full text—no user authentication required and no wading through millions of irrelevant results with misleading links. Come to this session to learn more about how CloudSource OA can revolutionize your collection development strategy.

Charleston Conference Session: The Scholarly Publishing Landscape Is Changing – Are You Ready?
2024-11-12 14:30 - 14:50 | Salon 1, Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St, Charleston, Illinois, 29401, United States
Each year the cost of research databases increases, while library budgets lag. Do you have a plan for how to continue delivering peer-reviewed resources without sacrificing quality? CloudSource+, the new, OA-forward content discovery platform from SirsiDynix, might be the answer you’re looking for. Improve the user experience by providing access to more than 60M+ open access (OA) and open educational resources (OER), take advantage of one-click OA access, support for on-demand document delivery, and integrate your paid subscriptions into one intuitive, streamlined discovery experience. Come to this session to learn more about how CloudSource+ can revolutionize your collection development strategy.

CloudSource OA Product Deep Dive Demo
2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join our CloudSource experts for an in-depth look at our newest OER and OA content solution. These deep dive sessions will walk you through CloudSource and how it can benefit your library by expanding your collections and saving you money. Register now to get all your CloudSource questions answered!

Charleston Conference Session: Why Can’t I Just Google it?
2024-11-14 11:20 - 12:00 | Salon 2, Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States
Google is the gateway to the internet for many, but is it really the best way to stay informed? Bias, bad actors, filter bubbles, and advertising interests often bury quality, peer-reviewed resources, resulting in an information desert where there should be abundance. Join us to lift the curtain and explore the motivations and methods behind this ubiquitous search engine and learn how CloudSource OA—the revolutionary new discovery platform from SirsiDynix—can open the door to more than 60M OA and open educational resources (OER) without the frustration and dead ends users will encounter with a Google search.

Monthly EOS.Web VUGM
2024-11-14 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-12 12:00 - 12:30
Join fellow EOS.Web customers at this month’s Virtual Users Group Meeting. Come and hear from our product experts to learn more about important updates, discover what’s next on the product roadmap—and an opportunity to network with fellow EOS.Web peers! Tune in to hear from the experts and stay updated on everything EOS.Web, and have your questions answered live!

Bi-Weekly CloudSource OA Product Deep Dive Demo
2024-11-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-17 10:00 - 11:00
Join our CloudSource experts for an in-depth look at our newest OER and OA content solution. These deep dive sessions will walk you through CloudSource and how it can benefit your library by expanding your collections and saving you money. Get all your CloudSource questions answered by registering for one of our open session slots today!

EOS.Web Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts: Hold it! Are you doing it right?
2024-11-19 12:00 - 12:30
Curious about the EOS.Web features and functions? Want to stay updated on the latest developments?

Are you looking to learn more about the ins and outs of the EOS.Web? Our EOS.Web experts are here to help. Bring your ideas and inquiries to this 30-minute session and come away with practical strategies—and fresh insight into your EOS.Web ILS.

Monthly CloudSource OA Product Deep Dive Demo
2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00
Join our CloudSource experts for an in-depth look at our newest OER and OA content solution. These deep dive sessions will walk you through CloudSource and how it can benefit your library by expanding your collections and saving you money. Get all your CloudSource questions answered by registering for one of our multiple-session slots today!

EOS.Web Advanced Product Training: Get your Serials questions answered in this Q&A session
2024-11-20 12:00 - 12:30
Bring your ideas and inquiries to this 30-minute Serials Q&A session and come away with practical strategies—and fresh insight into the world of EOS.Web.

Join Senior Trainer Daniel Fitz-Enz for month-to-month advanced EOS.Web product training. His tenured expertise will equip you with knowledge, and resources to maximize your EOS.Web ILS skillset.

BLUEcloud Course Lists Deep Dive Demo
2024-11-20 13:00 - 13:30
Join BLUEcloud Course Lists specialists for an in-depth look at our new course list management solution, which delivers to instructors well-designed tools for creating and managing lists that integrate seamlessly with the learning management system.

Monthly CloudSource OA Product Deep Dive Demo
2024-11-20 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-11 20:00 - 21:00

Class Is in Session: The Library’s Role in OER Adoption
2024-11-21 13:00 - 14:00
The prevalence of open access resources (OER) has grown exponentially over the last 10 years. Students are increasingly unable to afford the high costs of traditional textbooks, and faculty have responded by seeking out OA alternatives. What does this shift mean for academic libraries and how can you make OER easier to implement on your campus?

BLUEcloud Accelerate Investment Initiative Session 1 (Tues, 11:30am EDT)
2024-12-03 11:30 - 12:15
Please Note: We’re holding 2 sessions to cover all regions. If this particular time does not work, please check out the other session listed on the same date.

The year may be drawing to a close, but BC Accelerate—a new initiative that’s delivering increased development resources for core BLUEcloud products—is racing ahead at full throttle. Join Bill Davison, Berit Nelson and Eric Keith as they review the effort’s most exciting milestones to date and speak directly with SirsiDynix product managers about what’s next.

During this free, 30-45 minute session, we will:

-Highlight ways to stay apprised of the latest BC Accelerate updates—and begin the BLUEcloud configuration process.

-Explore substantive recent developments to BLUEcloud Circulation, BLUEcloud Mobile2, and our forthcoming discovery solution, BLUEcloud Discovery.

-Zero in on the 2025 BLUEcloud product roadmap and discuss what upcoming enhancements mean for you, your team, and your patrons.

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare to accelerate with us into the future of product development at SirsiDynix; register today.

BLUEcloud Accelerate Investment Initiative Session 2 (Wed, 10:30am AET)
2024-12-03 18:00 - 18:45
Please Note: We’re holding 2 sessions to cover all regions. If this particular event time does not work, please check out the other event listed on the same date.

The year may be drawing to a close, but BC Accelerate—a new initiative that’s delivering increased development resources for core BLUEcloud products—is racing ahead at full throttle. Join Bill Davison, Berit Nelson and Eric Keith as they review the effort’s most exciting milestones to date and speak directly with SirsiDynix product managers about what’s next.

During this free, 30-45 minute session, we will:

-Highlight ways to stay apprised of the latest BC Accelerate updates—and begin the BLUEcloud configuration process.

-Explore substantive recent developments to BLUEcloud Circulation, BLUEcloud Mobile2, and our forthcoming discovery solution, BLUEcloud Discovery.

-Zero in on the 2025 BLUEcloud product roadmap and discuss what upcoming enhancements mean for you, your team, and your patrons.

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare to accelerate with us into the future of product development at SirsiDynix; register today.

COSI (EMEA) AGM Meeting
2024-12-05 09:00 - 11:30

BLUEcloud Analytics Product Overview
2024-12-11 13:00 - 13:30
Looking to convert data from disparate sources into actionable reports that can be shared with staff and stakeholders alike? Want to see how BLUEcloud Analytics can help?

Join us for a 30-minute tour of this enterprise-class reporting tool, which offers unprecedented statistical views into both your integrated library system and external sources, including digital resources and other third-party systems.

During our time together, Director of BLUEcloud Analytics Hilary Prisbylla will:

Provide a brief introduction to the BLUEcloud Analytics platform and available subscription packages.

Offer an inside look at the creation and delivery of reports and dossiers.

Explore what’s next on the product roadmap.

Learn how to create powerful visualizations that tell your library’s story and demonstrate its unique value.

OA Master Class for Publics, Open Access: A Year in Review
2024-12-12 13:00 - 13:30
Between evolving mandates and a continued influx of articles publishing with open access (OA) licenses, it’s been a landmark year for OA content. What do these advancements mean for your library and patrons—and how can your library continue to adapt alongside them?

Join us for this free, 30-minute review of 2024’s most pivotal OA developments, and prepare to:

-Identify ways you can leverage both OA content and CloudSource to transform your library’s approach to collection development.

-Zero in on recent developments in the rapidly evolving sphere of scholarly publishing.

-Explore how funding mandates continue to influence the publishing industry.

-Investigate how CloudSource OA—a revolutionary discovery platform from SirsiDynix—is responding to these shifts and the information landscape as a whole.

Close out the year with fresh strategies for harnessing OA resources and kick off 2025 ready to tackle what’s next.

OA Master Class Series for Academic Libraries- Open Access: A Year in Review
2024-12-12 14:00 - 14:30
Between evolving mandates and a continued influx of articles publishing with open access (OA) licenses, it’s been a landmark year for open access and open educational resources (OER). What do these advancements mean for your institution, faculty, and students—and how can your library continue to adapt alongside them?

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Join us for this free, 30-minute review of 2024’s most pivotal OA developments, and prepare to:

Zero in on recent developments in the rapidly evolving sphere of scholarly publishing.

Explore how funding mandates continue to influence the publishing industry.

Investigate how CloudSource OA—a revolutionary discovery platform from SirsiDynix—is responding to these shifts and the information landscape as a whole.

Identify ways you can leverage both OA content and CloudSource to transform your library’s approach to collection development.

Close out the year with fresh strategies for harnessing OA resources and kick off 2025 ready to tackle what’s next.

BLUEcloud Circulation, Ready for Prime Time
2024-12-17 13:00 - 13:45
Join Product Manager Carla Clark for this illuminating 45-minute product tour. She’ll explore the highly intuitive web-based interface and demonstrate how its end-to-end set of features can help you handle all your daily circulation routines, from patron and item management to check-ins, checkouts, and pulling holds.

Carla will also discuss how to determine if your library already has BLUEcloud and present options for reviewing and updating BLUEcloud configurations that were made previously.

During our time together, we will:

Review BLUEcloud Circulation’s robust, ready-to-go features and functionality, including a centralized patron management interface, granular permission schemes, flexible receipt printing capabilities, and recent updates for creation of customized hold slips.

Walk through how to verify whether your library already has BLUEcloud Circulation.

Provide you with questions to consider as you adopt BLUEcloud or begin the setup process.

Begin leveraging the full potential of BLUEcloud Circulation today, and meaningfully support staff at the circ desk and beyond. Registration opens soon!
